Nick Castellanos continues to roll, fuels Tigers’ comeback

8:03 PM ET

MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos entered Sunday’s game leading the American League in batting average and his confidence at the plate turned out to be a major asset as he came to bat with two men on and two outs in the sixth inning.

The 24-year-old Castellanos homered to left field on a 3-2 pitch, prevailing in a seven-pitch battle with Ricky Nolasco and knotting the score at 5. The home run, his fourth of the season, allowed him to finish with his second four-RBI game this year. Castellanos ended Detroit’s series sweep against the Minnesota Twins with a .500 average (6-for-12). More importantly, it fueled the Tigers’ come-from-behind 6-5 win on Sunday at Target Field.

Castellanos has now hit safely in 15 of his last 17 games and is batting .393 during that span.

Nick Castellanos continued his hot streak to start the season with a 3-run home run. AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn

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